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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-11-10
vii occupy all the space that should be allos-


ted to furniture.
Never permit white marble nlantol to dis.
figure all otherwise tasteful room. Cover ii
with draped mantel board. White marble
has suggestion Of cemeteries about it, 1t
always looks crude in drawing room, even
III tue form OF the finest sculpture.
Never forget that all open fire and Judi
ciously selected pictures will make any ROOM
cheerful
Never put paper on the wallis Of nursery,
it Is better to either paint or kalSomine.
There Is always danger Of poison in the
colorihg hf tho paper or Of the paste beco,n-
ing sour.
Never have a drawing room so filled with
fra:l and delicate bric-:-brac TINT the ,:st
movement is freught with dinger of costly
and wholesale breakage This does not con
duce to ease.
Never have dark carpet and walls in room
that is deficient IN light. Only apartments
open to the outer light will stand gloomy
tones in decoration. -
Never use nn nordinately large mirror With
a balbons gilt frame, planned VIII, the evil
dent purpose Of getting rid Of rs much gold
leaf as possible. Snatl bevelel glasses in
sconces or framed III rich plush Of color har
monzing with that Of t'1e wall paper are iii
better taste.
Never hang picture iron, ono nail. Aside
from the mere question Of safety, tho use Of
two nails, the cord stretched across theln so
as to come down squarely to tho co-ners Of
the frame, has O symmetrical effc,'t and
makes the walls look very much more fin
ished
Never have carpet patterned with gisrIf-
tic roses or other dctnal flowers They mar
monizc with nothing. The eoors III carpet
should, in great measure, complete tine color
scheme adopted for the ROOM
Never place picture or u bit OF decoration
where it does not serve some ar; ;istic Tul, .Osei
If a picture is intended to be seen il, strong
light do not put it in an obscure corner, md.
on tue other hand, if it be painted in II high
color key, do not bring it within the direct
influence of Il brilliant sunburst.
Never initiate rich material in n cheoner
one. The use OF glossy paper laid off like
squares OF marble for hall decoration has for,
tunately been done away with but ,'.e use of
bogus stained glass still continues to charm
the tasteless-"A. c. b." in New York Com
mercial Advertiser
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-11-10
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OsJIa

The Best Newspaper IN America,
and by far the Most Readable.
Agents wanted everywhere 10 earn
money in distributing the Sun's Pre-
NUNS
The most interesting and advanta-
geous offers ever made by any News
paper.
flo Subscriber gno'ed or neglected.
Something Tor all.
beautiful and Substantial Premiums in
Standard Gold and cthor Watches Valuable
Books, tho Bo-t Family Sowing Machine
known 10 the trade, aud an uncqralod list
Of objects of real utility and instruction,
Rates, by Mail. Postpaid:
DAILY, per Year (~tthout Sunday So 90
DAILY. per Month without sundoyl so
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FOR EVERY DAY IN THE YEAR 90
WEEKLY, per Year 90
iddrr~, TIE Sun, Nc'r lorh city.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-11-10

Women nrc gather like monkeys, inn'muc'l
as they are not naturally cennly. The trnth
Of it all Is that they are too lazy, and t.
average woman finds that to take n hot b'''
every morning involves more than sli, us!-
gained for, and she'll try it every t!Irce or
four mornings and then stop for awhile; and
then she will gaze with envy on t." wom IN
who isn't afraid OF the trouble ,H,l who aims
thereby the most perfect of sk'ns, Shat i.in
cannot wither nor rouge will be required to
stale. Men ,.re IL thousand times more cleanly
than women.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-11-10
The CredIes' Old Fashioned Ideas.


The Creoles cling to the old fashioned
idea, which somehow has a',no't d'sap-
peared, that simplicity of attire best !:ctl.s
youth. Even if Il young girl be not pretty
according to rule, there is certain bcaute
lie jeunessc which renders superiluous the
magniiicencc OF costly garments. Her
slender arched feet must he bien chansScs.
and her pretty hands we'll gloved' All hor
life she has been taught that the business
Of women is to be beautiful; what is not
hers by grace must t,e won by works. Fate
may orJain that she do the cooking, hus
those slender fingers will never reveal tls
works OF her hands, for size donS her gloves,
spread with cold cream, III regularly every
night rs she says her prayers Her finger
nails must be cut juste au point, and the little
half moon at their base never suffers erlipac.
Dear to her are fine soaps, perfumes, and
sweet waters Her hair is diligently brushed
and braided, and she pays special attention
to her teeth
But ali her time Is not spent in this cult OF
exterior salf. She sews for the older aAd
younger members Of the family. and for very
moor friends She husies herself in works ot
charity, and she helps the younger children
with their music and lessons. She cukiv, les
her voice, or takes up another language.
English comes trippinsly from her to',;uo
with delicious accent. What would not her
American girl friends givo to speak their own
language as iain,iy ms she does, And when
she essays the English slang of the hnlr,
nothing cun be more ,lroll. moro incon1ru-
ous She is not aware that it j. slang. How
should she know, when so many Of her
American friends uso itl Surely they ehrrl
know their own language. Home keeping
virtues too are hers She can bake and Eoil
and stew. She knows Wherein the glory OF
one washer woman's clothes differs fro. the
dingness of another's. She understands the
washing and mending OF lace, the mysteries
of preserves and jcics, the curative pr"ner-
ties of legion Of tisanes.-Eal1sr's Bazar.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-11-10
Helping BABY to Walk.

The age at which babies begin the wdo
based waldle which they believe to repre-
sent walking, varies somewhat 1t is not an
unhcard of thing for them to strugs" 70 the
feet as early as eight months old. Nor is it
unusual to prolonS the creeping stage far le-
yond the twelve months age When baby
insists on walking before ten or eleven
months. it Is sign that it is stron:, and
active child. When it delays until ciShteca
months the reverse Is Indicated; thero is
surely some weakness that prevents it, Not
wi,hstanling these facts it is IA mistake t.
teach child to walk. Whatpvtrs the Dar-
winan theory about how We care tr n. i,."a
tho upright position. our children are to the
manner born" aud will take it Is stoll Ms na-
ture lets them
One thing only il legitimate Eclp, and
that Is putting tho child OIL the floor as soon
as possible for it to roll and kick for itself.
The floor should be thoroughly protected
from draughts, and q warm rlg or puff
placed under the baby. Then give him L;s
fling, in company with few rubber toys,
and it will soon b. found that tile rug is too
small for him. lie becomes more cEterprs--
ing, and manages to sst off ly rolling, Glitch
ing and scramhlng. This sort Of exercise is
perfectly natural to a HEALTHY child, and
helps to develop the soft legs and feet, and to
digest and ass;lnlate food Besil>, that, the
moral effect is to give the child sort Of self
reliance. Those who "ho!d the luh." too
long cheat him of just SO much Of his lttla
experience. Let him scramble .nl wall"w,
regardless OF moppins up tI" t.st or setsing
grinfy; or. il you cannot hclr tr s"e I'm
dirty, make him ''cr,~pcf' Of dark staff. to
be slipped of and on at pleasure soon. he
reaches up. rs all growing things do, or
should. and finds something above him TO
grasp; then pulls himself up md stands Oh
his feet. The next stage is walking. by hold
ing cn to chairs, the wall, skirts of dresses
and other intimate friends. After that, in
time, he walks. Babies come ~ ali this MS
naturally ms they cry when hungry. but
should never be forced or toaxei fer tho
amusement Of their elders. Phi.adelphia
Call
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-11-10

BALTIC. & c. Y. RAILROAD.
Trains leave Edgemont for Wayncshoro
Chambersburg and Shipptnsburg daily cx-
cept Sunday at 7l9 and LAO A. NJ. and 40
f. NJ on Sunday ut IA. NJ. and--P. NJ.
Trains for Edgcmont leave dali 'Shippcns
burg at 100 A. NJ and / 30 and 4 90 +. NJ,
Chambersburg at 80 A NJ, 2.o3 and 4,5O
NJ
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CHc'nAd o" PAGE 4
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1887-01-11
MIR. TII.LAiAN'S PET SCHEMES.

We arc sorry the Senate, il its ais
dom, saw ft to postpone the considera-
ton Of Mr.. Tillman'5 pet schemes, viz,
the reorganization Of the State Board Of
Agriculturr, and the establishment Of
an Agricultural College. We believe
We would have had some peace then,
and think the measures themselves were
entirely unobjectionable. Our Senate
thought otherwise, however, and we
suppose w must still endure the hue
and cry which has made Mr.. Tillman so
noted.
If there is one thing more than an
other for which he is noted, it is his ability
to rush into print" Mr.. Tillman writes
well, much better than he can talk, and
in all kindness we would advise him to
leave off his abuse. Of those who differ
from him, if he wants his articles to
have proper weight. His latest perform
ance was the analysis. by profession, Of
the vote in the Senate on his bill reor-
sanizing the State Board Of Agriculture.
The arraying Of class against class never
results in any good. For our State to
be prosperous all interests and all avo-
cations and professions should advance
hand in hand. This is the happy condi-
ton all should strive for. Brothcrly
love should characterize our dealings
one with another. One class il not 10
much better than another, even if they
be the bone and slnew of our land, that
they cau decry and villiry any other.
We are in full sympathy with the
farmers, and our columns are open to
any and all Of them for the discussion
Of their interests. No one would be
found more willing to assist them in
this laudable undertaking than our-
selves. But as we have said before, we
believe a great deal of the good they
would accomplish is nullifcd by the
class prejudice which their leaders are
disposed to show. Do away with this
feature and our farmers if they continue
their organization. may yet be prosper
Gus and happy.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1887-01-11
N{aety~Six News.

The snow, the beautiful snow. several
inches derp-onlv a few years ago un-
known in South Carolina.
White Christmas, green Easter, is a
German provcrb.
Not what you read, but what you re-
member, will make you wise.
Mr.. j. NJ. Taylor, for the last few.
years Of Ninety Six, moved to Green.
wood. What we lost is the gain Of
Greenwood. We and all who know him
wish him and family u happy future in
his new home
Wesley G.. klugh, ESQ, died at his
nome, near C'ronaca. January !, 1887.
tie LEFT insur town adaughter to mourn,
Mrs. Alta Fooshe. Still she oan only
be proud of such a father, husband and
citizen. Peace, eternal peace, to his
ashes.
Mr.. w. r. Littleton moved to tho
plantation Of the late Mrs. Emily
Cheathan. We lost m intelligent and
kind reighbor.
Our colored brass hand scronadcd
the prominent citizens Of our town on
New Years day.
The latest move Of the gang Of ~rasrals
here was to try to broak into the ,lru-
store Of DR.. G. f. +. Wenck. hut did not
succeed. They must be really in need.
Let US lake up n subscription for them.
Sam Baird. colored, received lodgings
Tor thirty DAYS with SheriH DuPrc for
violation Of contract. We call it a bad
start in the new year.
J,P. Phillips & Co.. have bought ont
Il. /. Jackson, and will continue husi.
ness at the old stand. They will keep
q stock Of groceries that can be boupht
low for cash.
Mr, d. L. Turner, Il popular cotton
buyer, is again with us and will pay the
highest prices for cotton. All who
have cotton to sell will do we'll to see
him before selling.
The a. G.& w. r. r. Co. is now, il
seems, in a fair wsy Of completion.
Susong q Go. will work on
the unfinished part Of the grading soon.
The iron and cross-ties have been Or
dered and - soon VIZ hope the iron
horse will be flying the road from Au.
gusta to Ninety Six.
A hard year is before US. Applica-
tions for liens are being made to our
merchants daily. No corn and a rather
gloomy prospect for an ont crop.
N~inety-Six can boast of one of the
best photographers in the State. We
hope that he will receive, Ms he ought
to, such liberal patronage TINT his STAY
among us may be prolonged. See his
pictures and be convinced.
DO right and be afraid Of nobody.
VhsNER.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1887-01-11
WHO Is RESPONSIBILITY

il will not lie disputed. we suppose,
tina, the people have a right to know
%'hat their representatives did for them
in Columbia. In this connection, in be-
half Q! several communities, we would
like to know who is responsible for the
many changes which have been made in
our Trial Justices?
1t is currently reported that before
the various nominations were made by
the Governor and confirmed by the Sen
ate, that our entire delegation had a
mceting and acted upon the petitions of
the ,~yarjops applicants. We want to
kno,w il lthis is the case. We van to
know, also, where the delegation found
q precedent for overriding the wishes of
the voters, Us expressed in their pcti-
tons, and placing men in office who
never even made application? Did they
know better what men would suit the
:"dear people," than the people them
selves? Suppose the Governor had
scted upon this hypothesis, would they
they not have raised a howl against
him, the like Of which has never been
hoard before? If tho delegation is re
sponsiblc for these changes we want
them t9 come ont and say SO. There
will be a reckoning some time in the
future; II the delegation is not respon.
sible, We want them 10 place the re-
sponsibility. Let us hear from you,
gentlemen, for we do not wish to do any
of you any injustice.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1887-01-11
The "Jim Gu ming Robbery

st LOUIS, January h.-W, w. Haight
one Of Witrock's accompliccs in the train
robbery. has furnished the local papers
with a written statement Of his onucc
ton with the affair. He saws therein
that the loss of his position and his in
ability to obtain employment forced him
TO devise SOM" mesns whereby he might
provide his wife and child will, the
necessities OF life. To do this he PLAN
ncdthe robbery and approached Witrock
with the scheme. Witrock became en-
thuSi.Stic over it, and there after took
the affair into his hands. and he (Haicht)
heard nothing more of him until be read
an account of the robbery in the papcrs.
Soon after that Witrock>sent him $4,000
by Oscar Cook and summoned him to
L~eavenworth. There Witrock gave him
$4,000. He say it was Witrock who
forged Dansel's signature to the pass
which was presented to Fotheri,cham.
and had the Adams Express letter heads
PIihtcu. rOtNerlDyh0n I.
he asserts. is absolutely innocent OF
each and every charge brought apains,
him.
The grand jury to-day returned an
indictment against Dan Moriari:y. charp-
ing him with being an accessory after
the fact to the 'Jim Cummings" express
robbery.
The express robbers were not taken
to the penitentiary to-day as was ex-
pectcd, but will be sent up tomorrow,
In a brief Interview with Witrock this
morning that worthy gave q bit Of infor-
nation not before made public, which
was to the efec that he stipulated with
the detectives that they must lift the
mortgage upon his mothers house be.
fore nc would turn up" any of the
stolen money. This. he said, they had
promised to do and added. that il was
done when they went out to Leaven-
worth, and thus his chief object in rob-
hing the express was accomplished. The
mortgage was for $1,7OO.--Er.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1887-01-11
Goodyear l. 60.
Dixie.

THIS mammoth carriage buggy and wagon
establishment send grccdings to It's thousands
OF patrons throughout the country ON thi,
suspicious anniversary season OF Joy; FOR
uty-threo years long fruitful, Hateful years
have the cheerful snlutati0ns OF this h,usc
gonehand III hand with the hnppicst signs und
hearti.st antlci pati0nS OF the new epoch. AT
no period of the preceding interval have they
felt 50 sustained III their progressive ven, nre
for the future US they have been mad. IN fail
IN the recent past by the public recognition of
their new and never tagging efforts. They
desire on this special occasion to express To
their many friends and patrons their hearty
thanks,
This house has recently added to their
already large wareroom the old Chronicle
building four stories high, and filled the same
with a large and extensive stock of plows
pillow stocks, steel goods, pillow busting tor all
makes, nails, iron pillow and corn and cotton
planters, which they handle in large Quantities
riages,, buggies, wagons, harness, saddles and
general hardware. With their Increased
facility they are enabled to offcr these goods
at the lowest cash prices.
Their carriage and wagon factory, in rear of
the Broad street repository, is kept running
to its full capacity, manufacturing vehicles Of
all kinds specially ordered. They have Just
turned out one of the largest and finest spring
trucks ever used in this city, made to order
for the Riverside Mills, and specially adopted
70 thelr wants IN hauling bales of C !tton goods
manufactured by them. This truck is a model
OF It's kind, combining many new features and
is sample of the many iinc vehicles made by
Goodyear d Co., aud now running in this and
adjoining States, Mr.. Goodyear Informs us
that they have orders shcad for vehicles of
this class and that the demand for vehicles of
theis own manufacture was never SO large as
at the present time,, and their general trade
10 larger than for Tany years, and there is no
market in this section were this clall of
goods can be obtained as advanrageously AZ
in tngvst0 Chronicle.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1887-01-11
Low Locals.

On last Sunday, the Rev. w. $. Mar
tin, the Methodist pastor ut this station
Tor this year, preached his frs. sermon
here. His congregation was well pleased
with him.
During the past week there has been
considerable m"vin. i'll this quarter. 1t
would DC tar better Tor all concerned, if
it could be so ordered" t..At this ,aatter
could be attended to ut some other sea.
son.
The predicted cold wave for last week
did not come to time, yet we cannot
complain tina, 1t has lost any Of its
severity. because Of its being tardy in
reaching us.
Last week Mr.. j, B.. Franks went to
Edgcticld G, II. to visit his father and
mother, and spent several days with
them.
Judge j. B. LeRoy. a few days ago,
vacated the Presbyterian parsonage, in
which he has been living for two years.
and now occupies the Bell house.
The oyster supper on the 24th ult.
was not 80 near a success US it would
have been but for the disagreeable
weather.
Rev. f. Aud left here las. week for
his new field of labor, i. e., Greenwood,
and we bespeak for him the hear,iest sup
port and CO operation of that live. pro-
gressive people, which he so richly
merits.
1t is hardly time vet to positively de-
tcrmlne as to the damage done to the
small grain crops hcrcabouts by the late
cold wave. 1t is to be hoped that the
destruction will not be so widespread
and complete rs it was last winter.
Mr.. John Tenant, who was born and
reared in this section, and who ten years
ag" went to Texas, is now at his broth
cr'S, Mr.. ii. a. Tenants, with Il drove
OF Texas ponies.
Miss Matte Baker, Of Williamson
Female College, spent her short Christ
mas vacation among relatives and friends
in and near this place.
Christmas, Judging from the one Just
past, is "ncarly played ont. There
were II few Spa'lmodic attempts made bv
our small young American to celebrate
that "once-upon-a-timc'' joyous occa-
sion, 10y burning a few firc-crackerS, &c.
Our larger Young American took the
more quiet and commemorate way of
porpetuating the memory of this once
festive occasion by sending to their
friends tokens Of esteem, which will in
alter years become ~plrasurahle remind
"rS Of the Christmas Of 1886.
Our quiet little town was, a faw DAYS
since, somewhat surprised Mt the arrest
here, by two United States marshals, of
"a man who had been making this his
home for several months. for n violation
OF the rrvenue laws. He was taken to
Pickens G. II. for trial.
Troupe has moved TO the Presbyterian
parsonage.
Mr.. ID l.. Barnes has "brokcn up,
housekeeping and is boarding mt the
Mose'c.y house. and DR.. b. went to
Elbcrton Christmas TO see his "Jnne
swee,cning" q reckon). This ends the
'cbapter of accidents: up to date.
THnv-Ei.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1887-01-11

Mr.. Charles J. Lyon, one of the most
popular of Abbeville's young men.
crosses the Rubicon Of single blessed
ness to-day. He is to be married to
Miss Lizzie Wardlaw, of bordeaux
Township, one Of the most beautiful
and accomplished ladies Of that section.
Our best wishes attend this young cou-
pie. May their JOINT lives be one o fbliss.
md may they live long in health and
happiness.
Mr.. Aug. w. Smith and Miss Mary B.
A!oble were married in San Francisco
on last Wednesday. Miss Noble will
be remembered as the youngest danybt.
er Of Edward Noble, Esq. for,nely of
this place while Mr.. Smith is one ni the
most prominent Young business Of our
town. They are expected in Abbeyille
on or about the Goth instant. when a
host of friends viii; extend their con
CALCULATIONS and best wishes for a long
and happy journey through the voyage
of life.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1887-01-11
The Verdict Unanimous.

w. d.. Suit, Druggist, Bippus, Ind ~tcstifes:
~ can recommend Electric Bitters as the very
best remedy. Every bottle sold has gwen
relief in every case One man took six bottles,
and was cured of Rheumatism of 10 years
staining" Abraham Hare, drucrist..B.Il-
vile, Ohio. atlirms: best selling medicine |
hcve ever handled in my 90 ycrs' experience,
is Electric Bittcrs." thousands of others
have added their testimony so that the verdict
is unanimous that Electric Bittcrs d. cure all
diseases of the Liver, Kidneys. or Blood.
Only i half dollar u bottle 1T TIC. Pcrrin's
Drug Store
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1887-01-11

Henry w. Grady, Of the Atlanta Con-
stituti0a, does not like the picture
meant for him in a recent issue Of Hay-
pe'"S Weekly. Others think the picture
~iattcrS the great editor and orator, and
attempts to console him with the assur-
ancc that he is 'b1ainy, but not beau
Jful."
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1887-01-11

Senator Conger, of Michigan, has
been defeated for a denomination. Frank
y. Stockbridge takes his place, and as
the G%rsenviile NeOs puts it. we do not
know Stockhridge, but We do know
Conger. and heartily congratulate Mich
igan on the change.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1887-01-11

n another column may be found q re-
ny by "Dixic" to some criticisms Of
"W. T.. Rim a late issue Of the Press
1nI BunNci.. We think "Dixic' ought
10 have sent his reply to the last-nan,ed
9papcr, as We arc in no n concerned in
lalle discussion.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1887-01-11

~ Quite a spirit Of rivalry has lately
b an manifested between our two great
dailies, the NeWs and Courier and the
Augusta Chronicle. In most instances
the rivalry is conducted in a generous,
manly spirit, and it has made both
-papera better than they were before.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1887-01-11

There is some talk Of Senator Joe
Brown resigning his seat in the Senate,
but it is not credited. We think one OF
the Senators from this State might as
well resign, for all the good he is doing US.